Revised

Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Open Two-Step BAA and
BAA with Calls (Revised 28 April 2025)
Overview Information
NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is: 541715 (Research and Technology in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The following Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard exceptions may apply: Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts is 1,500 employees; Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment is 1,250 employees; and Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts is 1,300 employees.
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, AFRL/RQ Broad Agency Announcement Title: Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)
Broad Agency Announcement Type: This is the Initial Announcement Broad Agency Announcement Number: FA2391-23-S-2403
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 12.800 AIR FORCE DEFENSE

RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM

Summary of Changes
- 2025-04-28: revised topics; implemented new numbering system for topics; reduced “moratorium” period from six to three months; revised Attachment 2, “Model Contract”, to implement Executive Orders and required clause updates; revised Attachment 7, “DD Form 254”. - 2024-10-24: revised section I.5.g., “Science and Technology (S&T) Protection”; revised Attachments 6 and 9, added Attachments 11 and 12.
- 2024-06-20: revised topics.

THIS IS A HYBRID SOLICITATION AGAINST WHICH WHITE PAPERS MAY BE

SUBMITTED AND/OR CALLS WILL BE RELEASED. The BAA will remain open for White Papers and Calls until 10 May 2043.
1. OPEN BAA (Two-Step, see Section IV for instructions): White papers may be electronically submitted at any time during the open period (other than during the “moratorium”) to the PACER central inbox identified in the “Submission” Paragraph of the Overview Information. For each Call that is announced pursuant to this BAA, there will be a “moratorium” beginning when the Call is published and continuing until three months after the due date for proposals, during which no white papers submitted covering the topic specified in the Call will be accepted. White papers will be reviewed and those selected for further consideration will result in a Request for Proposal (RFP). Due dates and times will be specified in each RFP. There will be no other announcement issued requesting white papers. Offerors should monitor the